Published in this week’s Howe Enterprise:
On Sept. 22 at 9 am, I walked into the Howe High School gym, for our homecoming pep rally. When I walked into the gym I was touched deep in my heart by an incredible, wonderful, and blessed experience. Every Howe Bulldog in Howe ISD from kindergarten to the senior class along with teachers, administrators, and friends had on a t-shirt bearing my name. Howe ironic, because my heart bears all of their names. My heart gears the names of all my
Bulldogs from 1987-2017. Some were in high school and middle school when I first arrived. My other Bulldogs being members of my famed 36 divisions. All marching through the halls of the Howe Elementary and P.E. program, all marching into Bulldog history and all marching right into my heart.
I don’t know how Pam Kirby was able to organize the event without me knowing. Even my wife Doreen was a soldier of the secret. The pep rally was an awesome event. The cheerleaders, band, athletes, coaches, faculty, administration, employees, family, friends, and all the Howe Bulldogs truly took the flame to the very top.
I would like to thank Pam Kirby for her incredible effort to organize this most incredible pep rally and most meaningful event in my life. I also want to thank my Bulldog cheerleaders for a spectacular portrait of Howe Bulldog history, tradition and love, painted by my own Howe Bulldog,
Jordan Streetman. Thank you, Jordan.
I also thank you for the beautiful flowers that you gave to my beautiful wife, Doreen. I would like to thank Monte Walker for the introduction to have such a talented Bulldog to provide that
I would like to thank Monte Walker for the introduction to have such a talented Bulldog to provide that introduction was very meaningful. I would also like to thank our wonderful sponsors, Sonic of Howe, Howe ISD, Howe PTA, TLD Design Consulting, Southwest Auction, Texas Farm Bureau – Loretta Anderson, Frantz Group, Howe Family Dentistry, Edward Jones, Griffin Farms, Provider Business Partners, Attorney Micah Belden, Cavender Motors, Howe Athletic Booster Club, and Tom and Debbie Watt. They provided over 1000 t-shirts. They also presented me with an amazing watch. Which is inscribed with many special words. The most meaningful word being the word that went from being my title to being my name, Coach.
Above all, to the entire Bulldog Nation and my beloved 36 divisions – I want to thank you for the pride that we have, the joy we share and an entering of love.
